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A Comparative Study Of Open Court And Slingerland Reading Programs When Used With Special Education Students, Steven L. Richards

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this investigation to determine the effectiveness of Open Court and Slingerland reading programs when used with intermediate students who perform at the educable mentally retarded level.

An Investigation Of Public School Policies And Practices Regarding Married Or Pregnant High School Students In The State Of Washington, James L. Hoff

All Master's Theses

One of the needs of all young people is education. Becoming involved in the added responsibilities of marriage and/or pregnancy magnifies the necessity of acquiring adequate education or training. High school student marriage or pregnancy is still not looked upon with public favor, but education and training are highly approved goals for all teen-agers. As a result the public high school, by nature of its position, is being forced to deal with matters both approved of and disapproved of by society. The problem thus becomes, how can the school deal with this situation and make adjustments that will best accomplish …

Multiple Correlation Between Eighth Grade Modern Mathematics Success And Selected Areas Of Verbal Ability, Allen L. Davis

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

No abstract.

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center: Contributions To Morehead State University, 1968-1971, Appalachian Adult Education Center

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center Archives

A financial report on contributions to the Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center from 1968 to 1971.

The American Freshman: National Norms For Fall 1971, David E. Drew, Office Of Research Staff

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

This report presents national normative data on characteristics of students entering colleges as first-time freshmen during the early part of the 1971-72 academic year. It is the sixth in a series of annual reports initiated in 1966 as part of the Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) conducted by the Office of Research of the American Council on Education.

Teaching Social Studies From A Global Viewpoint, Janet Hays Clemmer

Dissertations and Theses

The need for preparing our youth to live in an interdependent world on this finite planet has become urgent since the beginning of the nuclear age at the end of World War II. There is a need to extend the loyalty of the citizen tor the nation-state to human needs seen from a global view. The involvement of the United States in the international community already is extensive because of its predominant power. This involvement is not reflected in our education, either from the amount of time devoted to social studies in our schools or in the emphasis on international …

A Study Of The Nsf College Science Improvement Program, David E. Drew

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

The College Science Improvement Program was launched in 1966 and has as its stated goal "... to accelerate the development of the science capabilities of predominantly undergraduate institutions and to enhance their capacity for continuing self-renewal" (National Science Foundation, 1969, p. 90). Between the program's inception and the end of fiscal year 1969, COSIP made 105 grants representing a total amount of over $18,000,000 to such institutions

Innovation And Change At Morehead State University, Morris Norfleet

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

A report by Morris Norfleet written in 1971 on the innovations and current developments at Morehead State University.

A Comparative Investigation Of The Relationship Between Algebra Grades And Differential Aptitude Test Subtests To Geometry Grades, Barbara Jean Southall

Master's Theses

THE PROBLEM AND OBJECTIVES

Counselors and teachers have long wanted a system to predict a student's probable level of achievement in the next higher course. This has been especially true in the academic areas such as English and mathematics. To do so involves many factors and the attempt has not yet proven successful.

THE PROBLEM

After three years of teaching both Algebra II and Trigonometry, and Fused Geometry, the author has become aware of the need for predicting a student's probable level of achievement in the next higher mathematics course. This is particularly true when colleges may be more selective …

Acer 1970-1971, Annual Report, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

ACER Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Class C School Music Departments In Washington State With The Music Department At Winlock, Washington, Walter Ross Berglund

All Master's Theses

The Winlock music department must now be studied and evaluated in light of its new status. Increased enrollment necessitates a revision of some aspects of the department in order to more properly serve student needs and meet the standards of other class "C" school music departments in Washington state.

Informational Components Of Attribute Identification And Rule Learning Aspects Of Conceptual Behavior, Christianne White

All Master's Theses

Two experiments were performed to discover the affect of equalization of positive and negative instances in the presentation of stimuli for Attribute Identification and Rule Learning problems. 56 student volunteers from CWSC were used as subjects. Stimuli were presented to them either according to the traditional truth table representation (four classes for every four trials) or by presenting an equal number of positive and negative instances. The results showed that tasks requiring identification of the relevant attributes among stimulus characteristics were performed better if the stimuli were equalized for positive and negative instances.

Relationship Between School Success And Physical And Familial Factors Of Kindergarteners, Linda Marie Baker

All Master's Theses

Teachers in elementary schools often assert that they could teach more successfully if no child under six years of age was admitted to first grade. While teaching kindergarten this writer also found many parents of kindergarten age children quite concerned about the "best" age for their child to enter kindergarten. Besides age there seemed to be concern in other areas such as physical size, coordination, and emotional maturity. However, most school districts in Washington set chronological age as the major requirement for school admission. The problem to be investigated in this study was to determine the relationship, if any, between …

Estimating The Readability Of Primary Books: A Comparative Study Of The Formula Method And Subjective Appraisals, Mary E. Ball

All Master's Theses

This paper surveys research on the factors that influence the readability of primary books, the efforts that have been made to measure it, and the comparative reliability of subjective judgment and objective analysis of the difficulty of certain primary books. An appraisal by the Fry Readability Graph is recommended for a first approximation of the difficulty of a book, to be followed by judgment decisions regarding concepts, interest and other considerations, to make a suitable match of book to child.

The Relationship Of Selected Cumulative Grade Point Averages To Intelligence Quotient, Donald G. Varner

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Acer Newsletter No. 7 December 1970, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

ACER Newsletter archive 1969-1999

No abstract provided.

A Study To Determine Methods Of Evaluating Achievement Of Business Communications Students And Predicting Success Of These Students, Susanne Bellaire Philp

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Employment Of 1969 Central Washington State College Graduates In Education, Floy Joanne Lanegan

All Master's Theses

In an effort to offer an effective preparation program for prospective teachers, the institution rrrust first analyze its present status--"What are we now doing?" Such an assessment, a point of reference, is necessary before speculations about modifications can be put into action. The problem undertaken in this study was to ascertain the status of the 1969 teacher education graduates from Central Washington State College in regard to their major field of preparation and subsequent placerrent within, or outside that field of preparation.

Acer Newsletter No. 4 Autumn 1970, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

ACER Newsletter archive 1969-1999

No abstract provided.

Audio Visuals Catalogue: Alabama State Module, E. C. Wilson

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center Archives

Audio visuals catalogue for adult basic education in Gadsden, Alabama written by E. C. Wilson on September 30, 1970.

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center: Morehead State University Final Report, George W. Eyster

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center Archives

Final report of the Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center at Morehead State University submitted by George W. Eyster on September 30, 1970.

An Adult Radio Project For Cultural, Recreational And Area Development In Eastern Kentucky, Donald F. Halloway

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

An annual project report on adult radio programming at WMKY-FM and four regional commercial stations in Northeastern Kentucky in 1969 and 1970.

With Reference To Appalachia: A Collection Of Mid-Twentieth-Century Facts And Viewpoint, Ruth H. Seay

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center Archives

A collection prepared as part of an evaluative and program improvement study of the Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center, Morehead State University compiled by Ruth H. Seay in August of 1970. Published by the Michigan Institutional Survey and Consulting Service.

The Effects Of Conferencing On Teacher And Pupil Verbal Behavior In The Classroom, Dwayne B. Fickel

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the behavioral effects of conferencing with high school teachers following observations of their behavior in the classroom. The basis of observation, feedback, and conferencing was Flanders' System of Interaction Analysis. All observations were recorded, but feedback was given only to the experimental group.

Adult Basic Education Life-Centered Curriculum Development And Teaching Technique: Ohio State Module Final Report, Max Way

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center Archives

Final report on adult basic education organization, materials and instruction in the State of Ohio written by Max Way on July 31, 1970.

Final Report: 1969-70 Project, Ohio Module Field Unit, Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center Archives

1969-1970 final project report for the Ohio Module Field Unit of the Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center of Morehead State University submitted on July 31, 1970.

Study Of Attitudes Of College Students Toward Physical Education At Western Kentucky University, Amelia Zafra

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study was undertaken to determine the attitude of the college students toward required physical education program at Western Kentucky University. More specifically, the study was conducted:

1. to find the total students' attitudes toward required physical education,
2. to find if the attitudes of the out-of-state students are different from the in-state students,
3. to find if there is a significant difference between the attitudes of men and women,
4. to compare the attitudes of students with a good physical education background with those students of a poor physical education background,
5. to find if the attitudes of freshman students is different from the …

Contingency Management In A Language Development Program, James E. Clark

All Master's Theses

The problem was two-fold. The first part of the problem was the investigation of whether a person with no formal training in speech could successfully administer Gray's (1970) language development program. The second part of the problem was the investigation of whether the two subjects involved would gain the ability to use new language structures.

Group Counseling The Underachieving New College Student, Kenneth F. Burda

All Master's Theses

The present study will deal with underachievement on the college level. A critical examination of the progress and process of underachievers in a group setting will be attempted. The major difference will be this experiment will be geared to help underachievers before they become probationaries.

The Effects Of A Perceptual-Motor Training Program On The Development Of Motor Perception Skills On Kindergarten Children, James H. Gaston

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to partially evaluate the effectiveness of a kindergarten perceptual-motor training program in regard to improvement of motor skills. In this evaluation the primary effort will be to measure those aspects of readiness which are closely related to the specific objectives of the perceptual motor training program. A secondary effort will be made to evaluate the general efforts of the training on aspects of readiness less closely related to the specific objectives of the program. The hypothesis upon which the present study is predicated is that there will be significant difference in motor perception skills …